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Whitley, J. D. and Wilson, Robert A. (1982) Quantifying the employment effects of micro-electronics. Futures, Volume 14 (Number 6). pp. 486-495. doi:10.1016/0016-3287(82)90034-9 ISSN 0016-3287.
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Official URL: http:/dx.doi.org/10.1016/0016-3287(82)90034-9
Abstract
The paper attempts to quantify some of the compensatory effects on employment which may offset the direct displacement effects of faster technological change. It is argued that technological change will not necessarily increase unemployment levels. There are a number of compensating effects which may reduce and even outweigh any initial displacement effects. The study uses simulation techniques with a detailed model of the UK economy. One conclusion is that, even if the UK does not innovate as fast as its major competitors, a more rapid rate of diffusion of new technology may result in higher employment than would otherwise be the case.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Employment Research | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Unemployment--Technological innovations, Microelectronics industry--Great Britain--Employees, Technological unemployment--Great Britain, Technological innovations--Social aspects--Great Britain, Microelectronics--Social aspects, Labor supply--Great Britain, Unemployment--Great Britain | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Futures | ||||
Publisher: | Pergamon | ||||
ISSN: | 0016-3287 | ||||
Official Date: | December 1982 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 14 | ||||
Number: | Number 6 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 10 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 486-495 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1016/0016-3287(82)90034-9 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Funder: | Great Britain. Department of Employment |
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